Find where the photos are stored
Check phones, computers, memory cards and old external drives.
Choose a primary organised library
Group photos into folders by year or event. Avoid changing thousands of file names at once.
Create an external copy
Copy the library to an external drive and open several photos from it.
Create an off-site copy
Use trusted Cloud storage: Files stored through an internet service so they can be accessed from approved devices. Full definition or keep a second drive in another secure location.
Check phone backup settings
Confirm the correct account is uploading photos and that storage is not full.
Test recovery
Download or restore a few photos to confirm the backup is usable.
Repeat regularly
Set a reminder to check new photos and backup status.
Still stuck?
Social Blade IT Services can help onsite or remotely. We explain the next step before extra work or parts.